Doesn’t the City’s current seasonal rate structure encourage conservation? Why are we moving to an increasing block rate structure?

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, though seasonal rate structures encourage conservation during peak use periods, an increasing block rate structure offers the greatest incentive for conscious water usage.

Source: National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency: Customer Incentives for Energy Efficiency Through Electric and Natural Gas Rate Design (PDF)

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1. What will the rate be for each unit in each rate block/tier?
2. Will my water bill increase under the increasing block rate structure?
3. If I use 16,000 gallons, do I pay the second block rate on all 16,000 gallons or just the 1,000-gallon overage?
4. Why is there a need to conserve?
5. Is the City doing away with the minimum water charge?
6. Will the rate structure change result in additional revenue for the City?
7. Doesn’t the City’s current seasonal rate structure encourage conservation? Why are we moving to an increasing block rate structure?
8. What is an irrigation meter? How does the City know how much water I use for irrigation?
9. How do I get a separate water meter for my outdoor irrigation system? How much does it cost?
10. Why doesn't the City use non-potable water for irrigation?
11. How are water and sewer rates determined?
12. Why can the City implement an increasing block rate structure but not winter averaging?
13. Is the base rate for water determined by the size of my meter?
14. Why am I paying more for a larger water meter?
15. Can I downsize my water meter?